The plans do show a future re-aligned westbound I-70; however, the plans indicated that the future I-70 is to be constructed "by others." It does seem that they can't fix the curve until they have the money to replace the eastbound bridge.

(Interestingly, the westbound bridge is the newer of the two bridges, yet it is being replaced first. They don't build 'em like they used to )

The plans do show a future re-aligned westbound I-70; however, the plans indicated that the future I-70 is to be constructed "by others." It does seem that they can't fix the curve until they have the money to replace the eastbound bridge.

(Interestingly, the westbound bridge is the newer of the two bridges, yet it is being replaced first. They don't build 'em like they used to )

IMO, they should just get rid of the viaduct entirely, and re-sign I-670 as I-70. Seems logical.

that's what i've been saying. also tie US 169 into i-35 cosign them until exit 234. Sign what's north of that us 69, existing us 69 gets to be a state road of a random number. Remove that stupid death curve, and tie that into independence and sign it as us 24 only. also take 69 of metcalf, it makes no sense being routed on that road anyway.

IMO, they should just get rid of the viaduct entirely, and re-sign I-670 as I-70. Seems logical.

that's what i've been saying. also tie US 169 into i-35 cosign them until exit 234. Sign what's north of that us 69, existing us 69 gets to be a state road of a random number. Remove that stupid death curve, and tie that into independence and sign it as us 24 only. also take 69 of metcalf, it makes no sense being routed on that road anyway.

KCK is a big proponent of keeping the viaduct and I-70 intact. Plus, there needs to be a route for trucks to the fairfax area. Connecting 169 to I-35 with free flow ramps is being studied (same study that is looking into decommissioning the north leg of the loop).

I know they're in the middle of rehabilitating the viaduct, but if I-70 gets moved to I-670, I think it'd be better to just remove the viaduct altogether and bring that corridor down to grade. Would actually improve access to the West Bottoms since there's no ramps along the viaduct.

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Plus, there needs to be a route for trucks to the fairfax area.

There would be, either via whatever route replaces the viaduct (as I mentioned), or via the Central Ave between its 670 ramps and its 70 interchange.

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Connecting 169 to I-35 with free flow ramps is being studied (same study that is looking into decommissioning the north leg of the loop).

Which would be done by relocating the Broadway Bridge...part of the same study.

I know they're in the middle of rehabilitating the viaduct, but if I-70 gets moved to I-670, I think it'd be better to just remove the viaduct altogether and bring that corridor down to grade. Would actually improve access to the West Bottoms since there's no ramps along the viaduct.

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Plus, there needs to be a route for trucks to the fairfax area.

There would be, either via whatever route replaces the viaduct (as I mentioned), or via the Central Ave between its 670 ramps and its 70 interchange.

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Connecting 169 to I-35 with free flow ramps is being studied (same study that is looking into decommissioning the north leg of the loop).

Which would be done by relocating the Broadway Bridge...part of the same study.

I wonder what will happen if KCMO decides to get rid of the loop (I still think it's a bad idea because that means there will be twice as much traffic on the south part of the loop and no room to expand it, but that's just my two cents). I'm not sure why Kansas started rebuilding the viaduct before KCMO decides on the future of the North loop (maybe safety reasons???, but I think the project was on the books way before the North Loop talk started).

I did email KDOT about when they're planning on doing the other parts of the viaduct but still haven't heard back.

@Gnutella Not removing I-70 only keeps the alphabet exit numbers. I think you mean you want to remove I=70 from the north loop. Removing I-70 potentially removes those exit numbers.

@silverback1065 I doubt US 24/US 40 would be kept if the north loop becomes at-grade intersections. I think the city will take over maintenance of the road instead of MoDOT and US 24/US 40 would move with I-70 to where I-670 currently is.